Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.P.A.S.- Physician Assistant

Program Description:

The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences offers a six-year program leading to the degree Master of Physician Assistant Studies. This new program capitalizes on the extensive educational resources of the College and of the Longwood Medical Area to prepare physician assistants with the skills, competencies, and attitudes to provide compassionate care to patients in a variety of settings. While the emphasis will be on community-oriented primary care, students in the PA program will acquire experience in the evaluation and treatment of a broad spectrum of medical problems through the program's clerkships and practice. These experiential elements of the program will provide training in surgery, psychiatry, and women's health as well as pediatric, emergency, ambulatory, geriatric, and general medicine. Classes will be limited to 30 students and admission to the program will be on a competitive basis.

Accreditation:

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Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Health Profession Schools

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999